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Appendices
Appendices Appendix A Stage 1: Initial Consultations YAG Questions What makes a successful transition? What does it look like? What are the barriers to young people accessing services and supports? Would you prefer to go a specialised service (eg. an after care service just for young people who’d been in care) or …
References and attachments
References and attachments Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2010). Child Protection Australia 2008-09 . Canberra: Author. Retrieved from https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/publications-articles/transitioning-to-independence-from-out-of-home-care-discussion-paper (Opens …
3. The chance to grow up safe and well
3. The chance to grow up safe and well For the great majority of Australian children and young people, their families provide the factors and support needed for their health and well-being, including the necessary resources and experiences that enable them to grow and develop to become contributing members of their …
PART C: Detailed Recommendations
PART C: Detailed Recommendations A New Formula for Assessing Child Support To address the issues identified in the earlier chapters of this Report, the Taskforce proposes a fundamental change to the formula used in the Child Support Scheme. Overview of the proposed new formula The essential feature of the proposed …
PART B: Background and Analysis
PART B: Background and Analysis Establishment of the Child Support Review On 29 July 2004, the Prime Minister, the Hon. John Howard MP, announced the Government’s response to the Report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs on the Inquiry into Child Custody Arrangements in …
Protecting children is everyone's business
Protecting children is everyone's business The investment by governments and the non-government sector in family support and child protection services is significant, yet these separate efforts can still fail many children and young people. Not only are Australians committed to achieving better care for children, as a …
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How to use this document
How to use this document The Department of Social Services (DSS) wrote this document. When you read the word ‘we’, it means DSS. We wrote this document in an easy to read way. We use pictures to explain some ideas. We wrote some important words in bold . This means the letters are thicker and darker. We explain what …
Questions about DES providers
Questions about DES providers What happens when you meet your DES provider? When you meet your DES provider, they will: talk to you about their services explain how they can help you. A DES provider will also ask about your life and what you want to do. For example, they will ask: what work you want to do what skills …
Questions about sharing your personal information
Questions about sharing your personal information What personal information do you need to share? Sharing your personal information will help your DES provider find the right job for you. This includes personal information about your: health education work experience interests and goals. It also includes personal …